Supporting Veterans and Taking National Priorities Local
Deborah Alvarez-Rodriguez, President and Chief Executive Officer, Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin; Board Chair, East Bay Community FoundationMajor General Michael Myatt, President and CEO, Marines Memorial Association; Chair, Fleet Week AssociationPaul Rieckhoff, Executive Director and Founder, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of AmericaAna Thompson, Executive Director, Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationJane Whitfield, President, Whitfield Consulting – Moderator
Nearly 2 million veterans live in California, with more than 200,000 in the San Francisco Bay Area alone and tens of thousands of troops returning home over the next year. Collaboration between philanthropy, corporations and government is being hailed as the possible solution for the urgent needs of this massive population. Joining Forces, a White House initiative announced in March, is an attempt to catalyze this collaboration by increasing the national discourse. How can our community unite to support veterans? Experts and insiders weigh in.
Location:  SF Club OfficeTime: 11:30 a.m. check-in, noon program, 1 p.m. heavy hors d'oeuvresCost: $20 standard, $12 members, $7 students (with valid ID)Also know: In association with United Way of the Bay Area, Google, Pg&E, Northern California Grantmakers, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Tipping Point Community, the Veteran's Health Research Institute, Swords to Plowshares, and the Grant Humanitarian Foundation.